[Steam-engine] Where to buy steam parts?

[Harold Kuret]

I have a Conbraco valve on my engine. It was purchased new 7 years ago. It
has worked out very well for me.

I had it re-calibrated after 5 years of use as per Ontario regulations at
the time by the same people I purchased the valve from. It showed no signs
of any problems.

When I originally ordered the valve it was set to pop at 100 PSIG, it only
blew down about 4 pounds and gave a nice solid re-seat right from the
manufacturer. When I had it reset after the 5 years it was blowing down to
much, the company came to my place and set the blow down on my engine. It
seems there test boiler although capable of putting out lots of pressure was
not able to put out enough volume of steam. After that It works as good as
the day I got it.

On a side note I very seldom have my safety lift, the odd time I get caught
with to much fire while waiting to thrash or saw at a show, other than that
we are in control.

Harold Kuret
Lynden, ON Canada

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Blake" <blake at little-mountain.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Where to buy steam parts?


> Mike,
>
> Did you read the article in the magazine formerly known as the Iron
> Men Album about safety valves? It appears there are no safety valves
> produced today that are made to work as the old ones did. The author
> suggests using a good old one set about 5 psi below a new one
> connected parallel to a new one. The new one will meet the code, but
> the old one will do all the work.
>
> I had a Kunkle from a company north of Portersville, Pa. on my
> Rumely. It worked the first year, but then would leak after popping.
> I had them repair it, but then the blowdown was screwed up. They
> finally said they could not fix it and gave my money back.
>
> Make sure you ask for a valve for a hand fired boiler and request the
> amount of blowdown and capacity you want.
>
> Blake
>
> On Dec 1, 2006, at 12:19 PM, wmrohrer wrote:
>
> > I am in need of a place to buy a safety valve for my Geiser
> > Portable engine. Where is a good place to order one?
> >
> > I also need a 1 ½” wide 10’ long belt for my governor.
> >
> > Will you folks point me in the right direction?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Mike Rohrer
> >
> >
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